Chapter 4

It has been forever, and I am really, really sorry about that. But I'm starting to get my writing grove back on and I'm loving it. This chapter really isn't quality work, that being said I'm impressed it got written as I don't feel like I'm particularly good at writing scenes with a lot of thinking and setting up the stage for the rest of the story like this.

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Tsubaki, Liz and Patty stood across from Maka, watching their friend with concern, who sat blankly in front of them on the centered couch in Kid's mansion.

Maka hadn't said anything when she arrived, simply handing over the form declaring her and Soul no longer partners.

"Can he really do this?" Liz asked quietly after she had read the form over several times. "I mean, can Lord Death even make such an important decision with out at least talking to you first?" Maka shrugged helplessly.

"I didn't think so either, but when I tried to call him he didn't answer. I figured it wouldn't hurt to ask Kid, he's the only other person I could think of who would know."

"It's a good idea," Tsubaki agreed quietly. For a second the three girls sat quietly letting the hum of the room wash over them. It hardly soothed the confusion and heartache racing through the room. Maka gave a little broken sob, a hot tear running down her face and a shaking hand coming up to cover her mouth. Tsubaki make a sympathetic noise, pulling her best friend into a much-needed hug. Liz came around and wrapped her arms around her back, making Maka into a Miester sandwhich. Patty rested her head on Maka's lap and that's how Kid and BlackStar found the girls, rocking gently back and forth, as a loss for how to cure the confustion, which had plunged their best friend into unsolvable heartbreak.

Soul Eater

"I can't see my Father okaying something like this with out consulting both you and Soul first. Changing partners like this is serious business." Kid set the papers down carefully, making sure they were straight and inline with everything on the coffee table before he started pacing.

"I betcha those papers are forged," BlackStar said casually, lounging on his side comfortably on the thick fur carpet in front of the fireplace. "I mean, if Lord Death didn't accept it then I'd say Jenifer must have foraged the papers," Maka blinked, surprised at the ninja. Foraged the papers. Why didn't she think of that? Wait, how did BlackStar think of that? It seemed like Kid and Liz were thinking the same thing as they were staring in stunned confusion at their oblivious friend who was pulling loose hairs from the carpet. Tsubaki smiled gently at her Miester while Patty just… well they had to assume she was paying attention. It was hard to tell with her.

"So if we're going with the assumption that Jenifer forged those papers then that's one mystery solved, but why would she do it?" Liz leaned back against the coffee table and looked at Maka hard, the wheels in her head spinning. "And more importantly why would Soul so easily go along with it? You guys have been partners and best friends for years, Maka; I don't think two people can be closer. There is no way he would willingly dissolve your partnership and abandon you like this."

Maka felt her throat tighten up and she gave Liz a watery look.

"Maybe we can avoid using the word 'abandoned'?" Maka asked, her voice breaking. The pistol weapon grimaced.

"Sorry Maka, I didn't mean it like-"

"It's gotta be his girlfriend right?" All eyes swung over to Patty who was focused on tearing Soul's transfer forms into little pieces.

"He's been acting super-duper weird ever since they met, and when she's not around," She made a little 'poof' noise and threw her homemade confetti into the air. "Soul's back" Patty traced lined through her paper mess, being uncharacteristically serious. "I dunno, but to me it seems an awful lot like a Witch's magic."

A Witch! Why hadn't she thought of that?!